Track Two forks and advice

[adamgent]

I have a 1990 Explosif frame which I would like to rebuild. I also have a few retro parts to get me on my way, including an original decal set, ready for its respray.

I am after a pair of Kona Track Two forks. Can anyone help? Top money paid.

Advice: If I cant get the forks, I have an early set of Pace RC30 rigid forks in chrome. Rather than going for a replica paint job should I put on the Pace forks and have the bike chrome'd with original decals? Almost paying homage!

Let me know your opinions!

 

[deelam]

Not too sure, and I am open to correction, but from memory the Project 2's have more of an angle than the RC30's (I know they are straight, I mean from the head tube!) My guess is that the RC30s would make the Explosif feel a bit twitchy at speed. They'd look cool though!

 

[Fluff]

Should be ok

The offset might be slightly different between P2s & RC30s but it should be fine with either. More important would be the length. A '90 Explosif won't have suspension corrected geometry and the old RC30s shouldn't be suspension corrected so it should be fine.

Chrome plating a frame could be expensive.

Good luck with the project and finding some Track 2 forks!

Later

Fluff

 

[rutteger]

Not a lot of good i know, but here's a track two advert ....

 

[scant]

chroming a bike brings along a new set of problems. remeber the orginal bonty clamp up forks & 92era marin team issues. both suffered sweating where the nickel platin over the steel stops the steel from breathing. basically a major potential rust problem. Go for a period kona paint job, powdercoat is cheap, looks good & is hard wearing.

http://www.yetifan.com/scantfro3ws.jpg £30 powdercoat job

 

[retrobikeguy]

Track 2 forks.

If I remember right, I once read a recall note in an old mbuk or something for track 2 forks as the crown seemed to crack after a while with disastrous consequences to the rider :cry: , I think thats why they are so hard to come by.

 

[retrobikeguy]

T2 recall notice

Found it! MBUK June 1991, Reason they are so hard to find these days..................

 

[adamgent]

Wow

Thanks for the input chaps, especially the advert and recall notice! I'm constantly amazed at the stuff that gets dragged out and dusted off on these forums!

Cheers